PBP Commentary

Coming up we have a middleweight MMA rules bout between Hubert Parada (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class) and Jimmy Caldwell (ranked 0 p4p, 0 weight class). Well, the cameraman is lingering on a pretty young lady for a bit too long there. Keep your eyes on the fighters buddy or you'll miss the fighter intros!

Parada
vs
Caldwell

189 cm
24
200 lbs
9 - 5 - 0

186 cm
26
200 lbs
11 - 14 - 0

BJJ Purple Belt
Solid Muay Thai
Granite chin

BJJ Purple Belt
Excellent boxer
Good gas tank

Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire

Ladies and gentlemen. This fight is 3 rounds, in the middleweight division.
Introducing the fighter to my left, fighting out of the red corner.
With a record of 9 - 5 - 0, fighting out of London, Hubert Parada!
And introducing the fighter to my right, fighting out of the blue corner.
With a record of 11 - 14 - 0, fighting out of London, Jimmy Caldwell!
The judges for this bout are William Gold, Andrew Berry and Colin Fotheringham.

The bell rings for round one and we are underway!
Parada tries to score a power double leg takedown but Caldwell sees that one coming and sprawls well. That will dishearten Parada somewhat.
Parada dives in and grabs Caldwell's left leg, looking for a takedown. Caldwell pushes down on Parada's head and hops out.
Parada misses with a takedown attempt
and Caldwell counters with a three punch combination, finished off with a leg kick. Nice work.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Caldwell looks to land a combination but Parada avoids it well.
Caldwell misses with a two punch combination.
Parada tries to clinch there but Caldwell circles away.
Parada tries a switch kick but it misses it's target.

Caldwell fakes an overhand right and shoots for a takedown. Parada sprawls well initially but Caldwell persists and gets the takedown into half guard.
The crowd cheering loudly, showing their appreciation for the quality fight we're seeing here.
The referee must be thinking about standing these guys back up.
Caldwell performing his best blanket impression for a moment.
Parada is concentrating on defense, preventing Caldwell from advancing position.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Caldwell is thwarting Parada's attempts to control the position.
Parada wants to get back to full guard.
Parada is looking to control Caldwell's leg but it's slowly edging free. Can Parada avoid being mounted?
Caldwell is looking to advance position but Parada won't allow it.

Neither fighter is doing enough for the referee's liking and he's decided to stand them back up.
Parada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Parada rushes forward with a series of wild hooks but Caldwell moves out of range and avoids them all easily.

Caldwell looks for a takedown. He's got it. We're now in half guard.
The referee calls for the fighters to work.

That's two minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell is working for a kimura but Parada is defending it quite comfortably.
Parada is not content to let Caldwell control the position.
Caldwell controlling the action here.
Parada is looking to get back to full guard here but Caldwell has managed to pass to side control instead.
You can see the frustration on Parada's face as Caldwell controls the position.
The fighters are pressed up against the cage, both looking to find a bit of space to work.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parada trying his best to control but Caldwell has mounted him.
Caldwell controlling from the full mount.

The fighters are starting to perspire pretty heavily.
Caldwell is looking to secure an arm. He's managed it! He's pivoting for an armbar - that looks tight! But Parada has managed to get out of it and now he's in a dominant position. Nice work from Parada!
Caldwell has a closed guard, preventing anything of note from happening. Perhaps he's looking to stall.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
The referee is asking the fighters to pick up the pace.
Parada trying to pass the guard but can't manage it just yet.
Parada looking to sit in guard and control but Caldwell gets the butterfly guard and sweeps. He's now in the guard on the top.

Parada is looking for a guillotine. You can't force these things though and Caldwell defends well.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Parada looking to hit a scissor sweep but Caldwell is one step ahead there.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Caldwell dominated that round.
The referee calls time. The cornermen exit stage left and we're back to business.

Parada closes the distance looking to clinch

and Caldwell counters into the clinch. Nicely done.
Caldwell misses with a body punch.
Parada drops down looking for an ankle pick but Caldwell pulls his leg out and moves away.
Parada tries to clinch up but Caldwell circles away and keeps his distance.
Caldwell avoids a kick to the body.
Parada walks into a straight right hand from Caldwell.
Caldwell scores with a hook to the body. Parada takes a step back and tries to catch his breath.
Parada shoots in for a takedown but doesn't get it.
Both fighters are absolutely exhausted here.
Parada takes a shot right to the liver - Bas would have been proud of that punch.
This has been an exciting period of action!

Caldwell gets to the clinch - let's see what his plan is here.

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parada is trying to pull guard but being pressed up against the cage enables Caldwell to keep the fight standing.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.
Parada is looking for a takedown.

Caldwell's corner calls for him to break the clinch, which he does.

Caldwell drops down and drives through with a powerful takedown into guard.

Caldwell decides he's had enough of playing guard and decides to stand. Come on Parada, up you get!
Parada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Caldwell displaying good standup as he scores with a three punch combination.
Jimmy Caldwell seems to be getting the better of the standup.
This has been an exciting period of action!
Caldwell throws a combination but comes up with nothing but fresh air.
Caldwell dips down and scores with a jab to the body.

Caldwell shoots in for a takedown and gets it. Let's see what he's got on the mat.
Caldwell pressing down on his opponent's thigh, looking to pass guard. Parada is keeping the position for now.
Caldwell seems content to control from guard here. He's going to have to remain active though if he doesn't want to get stood back up.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell throwing shots from guard but he's hitting more mat than opponent.
Caldwell postures up to throw the ground and pound strikes but they don't connect.
Caldwell is looking to stand up but Parada won't let him.
Caldwell works a leg free and moves into half guard.
Jimmy Caldwell has got the better of the ground game so far.
Caldwell wants to control but Parada is keeping him busy.

That's three minutes gone in the round.
Parada has no desire to be mounted, so is trying to control. Caldwell is working away from the top position though.
Caldwell seems to have lost interest with the ground game and is thinking about standing back up.

Caldwell seems to be looking for submissions.
Caldwell wants to stand up but Parada is controlling the position.
Parada is trying to control but can't.
Parada wants to get back to full guard.
The ref warns both fighters not to hold the cage as they work up against the meshing.
Caldwell not doing much here.
Let's hope that Caldwell has the urge to step up the pace any second now because for the last 15 or 20 seconds he's just been holding on tight.

That's four minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell gets to his feet - back to striking we go!
Caldwell is looking to clinch but Parada is avoiding it.
A nice inside leg kick there by Parada. That's going to slow Caldwell down.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell fails to land with the punch combination there - jab, cross, hook, miss, miss, miss.
Caldwell tries to clinch up.
Parada tries a head kick but it misses.
And that’s the end of the round – the fighters go back to their corners.

Jimmy Caldwell showed his class in that round. I'd imagine he'll take it on all the scorecards.
The minute break is over - no more time for sponges and pep talks - back to the action! This is the final round!

Parada has a takedown stuffed.
Caldwell swinging wildly here.
Caldwell moves in looking to clinch but Parada pushes him off.
Caldwell throws a combination that misses

and Parada holds on and brings the fighters into a clinch.
Parada lands a shoulder strike that jolts his opponent's head backwards.
Parada has had enough of the clinch and is looking to separate.
Caldwell tries to work over Parada's body with a swooping hook but it only glances the target.
Parada is trying to pull guard but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage.
Parada is trying to pull guard but Caldwell has him pressed against the cage.
That's three failed takedown attempts in the round for Hubert Parada. That's going to take a lot out of him.

Caldwell manages to break the clinch.
Hubert Parada is looking to throw some combinations by the looks of things.

Caldwell looking to shoot here. He's gone for it and he's landed a takedown into mount! Oh, that's bad for Parada!

That's one minute gone in the round.
Parada keeping his composure momentarily, calmly looking to get back to half guard.
Both fighters are breathing heavily.
Parada tries to hold on but Caldwell pushes him away.
Caldwell takes a little breather and maintains the position. The referee will be looking for him to stay active from such a dominant position though.
Caldwell's corner are shouting for him to control the position and he seems happy to oblige.
Parada working to try and regain half guard.
Caldwell content just to control the position here.

That's two minutes gone in the round.
Caldwell thowing strikes but they're hitting the gloves, not doing any damage.
Parada is trying to escape the mount.
Caldwell controlling the pace for now.
Poor strikes thrown by Caldwell there. More accuracy and less frantic strikes would help!

That's three minutes gone in the round.

Caldwell is standing up out of mount! Strange tactic there - he must really want this one on the feet!
Parada wants to clinch.
Parada shoots in for a takedown but Caldwell shows good takedown defense there and keeps this one on the feet.
Parada misses with a takedown attempt
and Caldwell counters with a right hand to the body.

Caldwell moves into the clinch.

Caldwell breaks the clinch and we return to the middle of the mat.
Parada on the wrong end of a nice hook.
Good standup being displayed there by Caldwell as he connects with a hook.
Caldwell has been the more effective fighter overall so far.

Caldwell shoots in for a takedown! He's got it and he's managed to land in full mount! That's better than Caldwell was expecting from the takedown attempt, I'm sure!
Wooooo! Give it up for these two warriors! They are putting on a show!
Caldwell sitting in mount, just looking to control for the moment.

That's four minutes gone in the round.
Parada is trying to escape the mount but Caldwell keeps good control and instead manages to take Parada's back.
Hubert Parada has stepped it up - he knows he needs a finish here!

Caldwell looking for the choke but no joy.
As the round comes to an end the crowd are showing their appreciation for a great round of action.
Caldwell struggling to land strikes to the head as Parada covers up.

And that's the end of the fight!
Jimmy Caldwell comfortably won the final round on my scorecard.
Well Caldwell has outworked and out performed his opponent in all aspects of the game today. He was simply too good and the decision should be no more than a formality. Over to the ring announcer for the scorecards.

Ladies and gentlemen, after 3 rounds of action, we go to the scorecards for a decision.

Judge William Gold scores the fight for Jimmy Caldwell!
Judge Andrew Berry scores the fight for Jimmy Caldwell!
Judge Colin Fotheringham scores the fight for Jimmy Caldwell!

Jimmy Caldwell wins by unanimous decision!
Jimmy Caldwell gave a mention to Fossington & Blythe: Gentlemen's Fight Attire in his post fight interview. That will please them (and hopefully generate some sales).